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Critical questions raised for evaluation of anti-amyloid immunotherapies in Alzheimer's treatment

Anti-amyloid immunotherapies for Alzheimer's disease require thorough evaluation of their efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Key questions regarding statistical analyses, treatment effects, and disease course modification guide evidence-based consideration of these drugs.

4 Jul 2023

Understanding the biological effects of SARS-CoV-2 persistence in children

Researchers analyzed the most recent knowledge about severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

29 Jun 2023

Novartis to present updates on broad cancer portfolio at ASH and SABCS symposiums

Novartis will present updates on its broad cancer portfolio with more than 240 abstracts at the upcoming American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting and CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).

4 Dec 2013

AMAG seeks FDA sNDA approval for Feraheme Injection

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has submitted a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) Injection for Intravenous (IV) use.

25 Dec 2012

AMAG presents new data from two ferumoxytol phase III trials on IDA at ASH annual meeting

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that new data from two pivotal phase III clinical trials were presented at the American Society of Hematology's (ASH) annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

11 Dec 2012

AMAG receives Swiss marketing authorization for ferumoxytol to treat iron deficiency anemia

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products (Swissmedic) has granted marketing authorization in Switzerland for ferumoxytol, an intravenous (IV) iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease.

6 Sep 2012

Positive preliminary results from Feraheme phase III study on iron deficiency anemia

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported preliminary results from the second phase III study from its global registrational program for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) regardless of the underlying cause.

19 Jul 2012

EC grants marketing authorization for AMAG's ferumoxytol to treat IDA

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the European Commission has granted marketing authorization for ferumoxytol, an intravenous (IV) iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

23 Jun 2012

EMA CHMP recommends approval of AMAG’s ferumoxytol

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion for the approval of ferumoxytol, an intravenous (IV) iron therapy, for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease.

21 Apr 2012

AMAG fourth quarter total revenues decrease to $14.9 million

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a therapeutic iron compound to treat iron deficiency anemia, today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the company's cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled approximately $230 million.

5 Mar 2012

AMAG completes enrollment in Feraheme Phase III program for iron-deficiency anemia

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the completion of patient enrollment in the second of the company's two phase III studies that comprise its global registrational program for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) in patients with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) who are not candidates for oral iron, regardless of the underlying cause.

30 Jan 2012

Novartis to showcase 160 presentations on breast cancer, hematological disease drugs at SABCS and ASH

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation will showcase more than one hundred and sixty presentations on data from its robust oncology portfolio at two key medical congresses this month, demonstrating significant advances for patients with cancers and hematological diseases.

3 Dec 2011

Feraheme as safe and effective as iron sucrose in patients with anemia, CKD

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive new data from the FIRST head-to-head trial comparing Feraheme (ferumoxytol) Injection for intravenous (IV) use to iron sucrose in patients with iron deficiency anemia and chronic kidney disease.

14 Nov 2011

AMAG reports third quarter total revenues of $17.6 million

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

4 Nov 2011

AMAG enters definitive merger agreement with Allos Therapeutics

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger with a total equity value of approximately $686 million.

21 Jul 2011

AMAG fourth quarter total revenues increase to $17.2 million

25 Feb 2011

AMAG receives Health Canada Notice of Non-Compliance for Feraheme NDS

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) today announced that it has received a Notice of Non-Compliance (NON) from Health Canada regarding its New Drug Submission (NDS) for Feraheme® (ferumoxytol) injection for intravenous (IV) use for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult chronic kidney disease patients.

9 Feb 2011

AMAG updates product label of Feraheme Injection

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the company has reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding an update to the product label for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) Injection for intravenous (IV) use.

29 Nov 2010

AMAG, Takeda provide regulatory and clinical update for Feraheme Injection

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today provided a regulatory and clinical update for Feraheme® (ferumoxytol) Injection for intravenous (IV) use.

29 Jun 2010

AMAG Pharmaceuticals releases safety update on Feraheme Injection

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a therapeutic iron compound to treat anemia and novel imaging agents to aid in the diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular disease, today provided a safety update on Feraheme® (ferumoxytol) Injection for intravenous use.

6 Feb 2010